There are 6 ways to get from Cardiff to Hackney by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
2h 34m£70–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk940 / ...
5h 15m£29–68Bus, line 38 bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Victoria Bus Station to Hackney Bathsbus 38 / ...
4h 58m£31–74Drive 154 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Hackneycar 154 mi
3h 5m£38–54Fly from Cardiff Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
5h 52m£280–1,017Train to Bristol Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
6h 10m£211–473
Cardiff to Hackney by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Hackney is to bus which costs £29 - £70 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Hackney is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £70 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Hackney. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Hackney Baths via Victoria Coach Station and Victoria Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hackney station. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Whitechapel Station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Cardiff and Hackney is 154 miles. The road distance is 154.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hackney without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £70 - £150.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Cardiff to Hackney, including transfers.
Cardiff to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Hackney train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Hackney is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs £70 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 38 bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 58m, you could also fly, which costs £280 - £1,100 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hackney, Greater London, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Hackney Baths via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, Victoria Coach Station, and Victoria Bus Station in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–410
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–440
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–420
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–370
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Victoria Bus Station to Hackney Baths
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Hackney bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Cardiff to Hackney train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Hackney is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Cardiff to Hackney.
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